Bullet Trains and Shoguns in Japan

Globotours • Kyoto, Japan

Escape Kit

Round-Trip Flights from Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta, or New York City to Tokyo

Round-Trip Ground Transportation from Airport to Hotels and Round-Trip Bullet Train from Tokyo to Kyoto

Double-Occupancy Accommodations for Three Nights at the Hilton Tokyo Hotel and Three Nights at the New Miyako Hotel or RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto

Half-Day City Tours of Tokyo and Kyoto

Hotel Taxes and Service Charges Included

Priced per Person Based on Double Occupancy (See Fine Print)

The Destinations
To the unacquainted palate, Japanese cuisine—raw fish wrapped in seaweed!?—seems exotic. The same applies to its capital, Tokyo. Its compact districts teem with a sharply dressed populace, bouquets of fragrances, and of course, garish lights everywhere, like Times Square on New Year's Eve. But beneath these bold eye snares are centuries-old traditions distilled from calmer times. Such is Tokyo.

While Tokyo always seems to have one foot in the future, Kyoto does its best to hold onto the past. A millenium as the capital of imperial Japan—spanning three shogunates and ending in 1869—certainly explains it. Here you'll find the Shinto shrines, swooping-gabled temples, and rock gardens of archetypal Japan, not to mention the geishas and Kabuki actors carrying its cultural legacy into the present. Paris, Rome, London, Kyoto—it's truly a must-see.

You'll get to experience Japan's present and past with this eight-day trip to Tokyo and Kyoto, courtesy of Globotours.

The Itineraryday 1: Board an overnight flight from the U.S. to Tokyo. You'll lose a calendar day traveling west across the International Date Line, but gain it back on your return flight.

day 2: Touch down at the Tokyo airport and catch an airport limousine transfer to your hotel.Overnight at the Hilton Tokyo Hotel.

day 3: The morning starts by taking in the panoramic cityscape from the main observation platform of the Tokyo Tower—Japan's version of the Eiffel Tower. From there, you'll head to the Meiji Shrine, a shinto shrine built in the old style of all-wood construction amid a peaceful forest. Drive by the Akasaka Palace and the National Diet Building—the Diet being Japan's legislative system—on the way to the Imperial Palace and its fabled East Garden. An inner moat, pine trees, and 15-foot thick walls surround the 250-acre fortress—originally the Edo Castle—that the Emperor and Empress call home. The day's tour ends at the Times Square-like Ginza shopping district, where you'll be free to explore on your own.Overnight at the Hilton Tokyo Hotel.

day 4: The hotel's shuttle bus will bring you to the Shinjuku Station in the morning. From here, you'll take a quick train to the Tokyo Station, where you'll board a bullet train to Kyoto. Once you arrive at the Kyoto Station, make your way to your hotel. Overnight at the New Miyako Hotel or RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto.

day 5: A Kyoto city tour begins at the legendary Nijō Castle—once home of the powerful Tokugawa shogunate—where the interiors are decorated with Kanō school screen paintings. You'll move onto the Kinkaku-ji Temple, called the Golden Pavilion because its top two stories are completely covered in gold leaf, with eaves stretching out like wings and sparkling on the surface of its reflecting pond. Then, you're off to the Kyoto Imperial Palace, where you'll gain exclusive access to the residence of Japanese emperors until the capital was moved to Tokyo in 1869. The palace closes on weekends and national holidays, in which case you'll visit the Kitano Tenman-gū Shrine instead. The remainder of the day is yours to spend scouting around Kyoto.Overnight at the New Miyako Hotel or RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto.

day 7: In the morning, return to the Kyoto Station to catch a bullet train to the Tokyo Station. Here, you'll pick up a quick train to the Shinjuku Station, where a shuttle bus will transfer you back to your Tokyo hotel.Overnight at the Hilton Tokyo Hotel.

day 8: Your time in Japan comes to an end as you take an airport limousine transfer to the Tokyo airport, then board your flight home.

The DatesLos Angeles (LAX) departures: September 1 to November 27 ($2,499); January 15 to March 20, 2014 ($2,499)Seattle (SEA) departures: September 1 to November 27 ($2,499); January 15 to March 20, 2014 ($2,499) Atlanta (ATL) departures: September 1 to November 27 ($2,599); January 15 to March 20, 2014 ($2,599) New York (JFK) departures: September 1 to November 27 ($2,599); January 15 to March 20, 2014 ($2,599) *Priced per person based on double-occupancy (see fine print)

"Kyoto is the storehouse of Japan’s traditional culture and the stage on which much of Japanese history was played out, with 17 Unesco World Heritage sites, more than 1600 Buddhist temples, and over 400 Shinto shrines."

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the fine print

Vouchers cannot be combined to extend stay

Reservations required and subject to availability; must be booked by August 15, 2013

Not valid toward existing or room block reservations

Merchants cancellation policy applies. For more information, please see globotours.net/Terms.aspx

Upon confirmation of your reservation, vouchers will be considered used and 100% non-refundable

Rates are per person based on double occupancy (two people sharing a room). Each of two guests must purchase an Escape and arrange to stay together at the hotel. Single occupancy requires an additional fee of $685

All prices are based on departures Monday through Thursdays .The following weekend air surcharges apply for Friday-Saturday departures: Passengers from Los Angeles on Singapore Airlines: $60 and passengers from Seattle, Atlanta and New York on Korean Air is $110

Voucher includes double-occupancy accommodations for three nights at the Hilton Tokyo Hotel, three nights at the New Miyako Hotel or RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto, half-day city tours of Tokyo and Kyoto, hotel taxes and service charges

Voucher does not include passport and visa fees (if applicable), all passengers must have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the completion of travel (review the State Department's website for all requirements prior to travel), meals and beverages other than specified, personal and baggage insurance, gratuities to drivers, local guides and costs for anything not specified on the deal

All other major US airports available for a surcharge to be collected at time of booking

Review the State Department's website for passport/visa requirements and important announcements before traveling to your destination

Stays must be completed within date range purchased

Nights must be spent consecutively; all inclusions must be redeemed during one stay

The promotional value is valid only for date range purchased and may not be exchanged or redeemed for any other dates

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• Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion
• Tax and gratuity are not included
• Merchant is responsible for the quality of the products or services provided to you at redemption
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The Destinations
To the unacquainted palate, Japanese cuisine—raw fish wrapped in seaweed!?—seems exotic. The same applies to its capital, Tokyo. Its compact districts teem with a sharply dressed populace, bouquets of fragrances, and of course, g...